Running cost for the BLACK+DECKER BR1000XW
The BLACK+DECKER BR1000XW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 300 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $56 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 22.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,767 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $16/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS ($56/yr, 300 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Jenn-Air ALOVE24RRC0* ($56/yr, 300 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
BLACK+DECKER makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 12 of 22 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BUC1100XB at $47/yr, and its priciest, the BRF1800GIMW at $102/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $56/year, the BLACK+DECKER BR1000XW adds up to about $733 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The BLACK+DECKER BR1000XW is already efficient for its category at $56/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $56/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 300 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,767 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.